Japanese Hair Straightening?

Question

What do you guys know about it?

Answer 1

WHAT IS IT?

In a nutshell, it is a fairly revolutionary way for people with troublesome curly hair to have straight hair.

DOES IT WORK?

I was extremely skeptical when I heard about it and to be honest, I ignored it as too good to be true for some time. Then, at a hair show that I attended in Denver one of my salon reps cornered me over cocktails and insisted I give it a fair shake.

$500.00, four models, and an educator later, I was not only sold on Japanese Hair Straightening, I was literally floored by the results and the affect it had on my salon clients who have always lamented over unruly hair. Several of them were literally in tears. Tears of disbelief, joy, and gratitude.

ISN'T IT THE SAME AS HAIR RELAXING?

No. It is an entirely different process. Relaxers are designed primarily for African hair, and Japanese Hair Straightening is designed primarily for Caucasian hair. The two hair types are very different in their texture, finess, and ability to retain moisture.

DOES IT WORK FOR EVERYBODY?

Yes, to varying degrees. The tighter your natural curl, the less dramatic the result. HOWEVER, in almost all cases the result is such that hair is far more manageable and controllable, even African and Asian hair. That said, I would still recommend relaxers for ethnic hair over the Japanese Hair Straightening.

WHAT'S THE DOWN SIDE?

Cost, time, and previously chemically treated hair. The cost seems to range from $500.00 to $1,500, depending on the salon's geographic region. Small wonder too. It takes TWO hair stylists a minimum of four hours to complete the process and another hour or so in a follow-up session three days later. The chemicals themselves are a bit pricey for the salon too.

You should also use the specifically designed after care products recommended for the service. They price about the same as other salon shampoos and conditioners.

If your hair already has a relaxer in it, you will not be able to use this process. The two services are very incompatible and can have very negative results including breakage and fall out.

If you already have a perm or highlights in your hair, a test strand will need to be taken to see if your hair can handle the chemicals. Of course, test strands should ALWAYS be taken every single chemical service. Failure to do so in my salon will get a hairstylist fired on the spot.

CAN YOU COLOR OR HIGHLIGHT AFTERWARDS?

Yes, in most cases you can, so long as you pass the test strand, and that will vary from client to client.

HOW LONG DOES IT LAST?

Depending on your hair type, the tightness of your natural curl, and hair length, the out growth will need to be treated in six to nine months. In other words, twice a year.

WHO MAKES THIS PROCESS?

Several companies do. Although I am a Wella Global Salon and stick pretty much to Wella products, they do not make this process to my knowledge. After researching some of the brands, my choice is Rusk Thermal Str8. It works.

FINAL NOTE.

Make sure that your stylist has been certified to perform this service. Rusk has an excellent certification process.

Answer 2

Listen, I'm asian american and let me just say that if you pay over $500 bucks its a total rip off unless you have hair past your feet!! I live in southern cali and you can find salons that will do it for anywhere from $150-300 depending on how long your hair is. Yes, it does take a very long time and it leaves your hair really silky and smooth.

They dont recommend you getting your hair dyed/highlighted for at least 3 months. Just do some research of Korean/Japanese salons around you and call them and tell them the approximate hair length and ask them for the base price. The hair will remain straight throughout the whole year. The only reason why you would want to re-do is when your natural hair is growing out. Also, you should only do this twice a year. So...every 6 months.

I'm sure there are other people out there who has paid a lot and I'm sure if you go to major cities they'll have salons that charge a lot but I think for an everyday women, they can't always afford 1K hair do. So do some research and have fun!! I hope this helped.

Answer 3

I had it done a few years ago, and when my new hair started growing it, its real noticeable, imagine having fuzzy roots and pin-straight hair on the bottom. But in all fairness sake, it did look good after a month of getting it. the convenience of not having to blow dry hair and straightening it was such a time saver. it made my hair look long and shiny from afar. but close up it did feel coarse and whatever u do, do not let them straigten you bangs if you have short bangs. after straightening, your hair will be really flat and looks weird for a day or two. and dont even think about trying to curl your hair for a special occasion, it didnt budge at all. I have asian hair, so my hair was straight already, but this gave it the neat, straight look without much fuss.

Answer 4

nicely, because of the fact you have curly hair, after some months, your hair will advance around 2inches of latest hair and it would be curly. i do no longer think of jap hair straightening is recomended for certainly curly hair(no longer except in case you in effortless terms choose at cutting-edge hair for some months). It does make your hair at cutting-edge in spite of the undeniable fact that it final longer in case you have asian hair or extremely wavy hair.

Answer 5

I paid $1100...so worth it. It was a VERY long process..very long. I went in at 11am. I was done aroung 630...then had to go back for more the next day (about 1 1/2 hours) Bu tI love it...so perfect...totally have it done!!!

Answer 6

My cousin got this done.
I heard its damaging
They only do it if your hair is
Not Died.
Because of the chemicals.
But, She said that some of her babys hair
turned into like straw an broke off
But her hair is super straight!

Answer 7

All I know is that I have never seen a Japanese with curly hair!!!

Answer 8

it is safe and popular way of getting hair straight without damaging it.

Answer 9

huh i didnt know that rebonding was so expensive in states.. its much2 cheaper here in asia.. probably since almost every saloon provide the service.